Joel 2:2

Updated: June 3, 2025
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A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreading on the mountains, a great and strong people; there has never been the like, neither will there be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
World English Bible (WEB)
A day{H3117} of darkness{H2822} and of gloominess{H653}, a day{H3117} of clouds{H6051} and of thick darkness{H6205}, as the morning{H7837} spread{H6566}{(H8803)} upon the mountains{H2022}: a great{H7227} people{H5971} and a strong{H6099}; there hath not been{H1961}{(H8738)} ever{H5769} the like, neither shall be any more{H3254}{(H8686)} after{H310} it, even to the years{H8141} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}.
KJV with Strongs
A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds and thick darkness. As the dawn spreads over the mountains, [so] there is a great and mighty people, There has never been in ages past, [anything] like it, Nor again after it, for many generations.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
A day of darkness and thick darkness, A day of cloud and thick darkness, As darkness spread on the mountains, A people numerous and mighty, Like it there hath not been from of old, And after it there is not again—till the years of generation and generation.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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